Hogwarts doesn't need a savior

"It's been a while since I last saw you, Minister Millicent. Sorry to bother you."

Lynn bowed politely, walked slowly towards the witch, and showed the sign at the gate of the courtyard.

【Banod】

This is the home of the former Minister of Magic, Millicent Barnold.

Chapter 30 Allies and Oaths

"Please take a seat. Tea or coffee?" In the warm living room, the retired Mrs. Barnold seemed to have turned into an enthusiastic old lady. "I went to see Amanda for a physical examination a few days ago. She asked me to stop drinking."

"That's a shame, ma'am. Coffee is fine." Lynn said with regret, "We still have to follow Amanda's doctor's orders."

"I think so too. Less sugar and more milk, right?" Banod said with a smile.

In just a moment, the steaming coffee was placed on the coffee table.

Sitting in the main seat, Barnod looked at the polite Lin En, guessed his intention, and asked, "Is there anything you need my help with? Feel free to ask."

"I can't hide it from you." Lynn smiled and nodded, "There are indeed some tricky things happening in the Ministry of Magic."

Barnold put down his coffee cup and said leisurely, "Arthur's matter is not difficult to handle. Malfoy and the others are just flies."

Although he has been retired for two years, this minister who defeated the Dark Lord during his tenure still has an influence that cannot be ignored due to his huge prestige and strong skills.

Some of the news reached Fudge's ears before it even reached his desk.

This is also inseparable from Lynn's support.

Although he traveled around the world for several years for various reasons, it did not affect his presence at all.

A strong minister, paired with a wizard who is active in the dark, powerful and ruthless, this combination is invincible.

Many pure-blood families were powerless to resist and could only continue to give up power and interests.

Until Cornelius Fudge came to power.

This greedy new minister was not only Dumbledore's puppet, but also the culprit for the spread of corruption. Only two years after taking office, many Death Eater families changed their names and reappeared on the stage.

As he held power for a long time, his ambition expanded rapidly.

He was no longer content to rely on Dumbledore, but sought the support of pure-blood families in order to gain more power and wealth.

All of this was seen by those who were interested.

Hearing Barnold's statement, Lynn laughed and said, "It's never a good thing for a clown to jump higher and higher. Fence-sitters like Umbridge and Bagman are also ready to make a move."

These two people were also subordinates of Barnold, but they jumped to Fudge's side two years ago.

Their names made the smile on the old man's face gradually disappear, leaving only basic composure.

"It's indeed inappropriate." She knew what Lin En meant, and said thoughtfully, "What does Dumbledore think?"

"Same old, his attention is still on that person." Lin En said meaningfully.

Barnold frowned. As the minister who had "defeated" the Dark Lord, if he came back again, all her life's work would be wasted.

Lynn struck while the iron was hot: "To eradicate the problem, the power of the Ministry of Magic is still the most important - at least it cannot fall into the hands of others."

"Are you sure? Or Dumbledore."

After pondering for a long time, the old lady who had experienced ups and downs in the officialdom for decades lowered her posture and took the initiative to ask the question.

"Not now, but it may be worth a try in a few years." Lynn said bluntly, "As for Dumbledore, he has his own plan. The details are unclear, but it is certain that it revolves around the savior."

"A few years?" Barnold raised his head. "I see. They won't live so comfortably."

"I still think you're a good Ravenclaw, Lynn." She raised her arms. "I think we need a vow. I've always believed that you'll be the future Dumbledore."

"It's an honor for me to have your trust, ma'am. But I am very satisfied with my academy, always have been." Lynn raised his hand and shook hands tightly with Barnold.

Outside the living room, Minister Barnold's husband, Abel Barnold, walked in, as if he had expected it.

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With an unbreakable vow, Lynn returned satisfied.

He had gained an ally in a former Minister for Magic who was unwilling to have his reputation tarnished, and even more unwilling to give up power and influence.

She is also a powerful witch who rushes to the front in the most dangerous times.

At least in the next few years, the Ministry of Magic should be different from the mess in our memories.

All he had to do was promise something he would do anyway.

This is a good business with no investment and huge profits, and it will be of great help to his current plan.

Thinking that his old friend would soon be out of trouble and be able to continue his research on Muggle information technology and its magical application, Lynn was in a good mood and disappeared into the Welsh sky in an instant.

In the villa, the Barnold couple stood side by side in front of the window.

As a pure-blood family that is not prosperous but has a long history, they fought firmly against the Dark Lord in the First Wizarding War.

After hearing the news of his possible return, they made another choice.

Choose a partner who is talented and knows you well.

But Mrs. Barnold did not look very happy. She stared at the place where Lynn disappeared and sighed silently.

"Isn't that what you wanted, Millicent?" Abel asked considerately. "He's a reliable collaborator."

"Look at the location," said Millicent.

She pointed toward the courtyard, where the Ministry's protective spells and anti-Apparition charms were of little use.

"He is showing his strength. He is not the Dark Lord, nor Dumbledore." She sighed, "He is much stronger than he was ten years ago, but he is not at that level yet, so most people can't notice it. Do you think he just mentioned Arthur Weasley casually?"

"You mean... But the Weasleys are not Dun..."

"What about the Prewett family? Who was the murderer who traveled to six countries and burned Gideon and Fabian to death? Was it Dumbledore?" She interrupted her husband with three questions in a row.

"This……"

"Don't think about it. At least he has credibility, and we are bound by our oath..."

Having made up his mind, the impetuous old minister strode towards the study.

"What are you doing?" Abel asked from behind.

"Write to your dear boy!" cried Millicent hastily. "And to Amelia and Rufus."

But she soon calmed down and lowered her voice: "At least we have the same goal...the mysterious man...we must stop him!"

Thinking of this, her eyes became sharp, as if she had found herself again when she first took office.

Sitting at the desk, she picked up the feather pen and wrote quickly.

After a while, several owls fluttered away from the manor and headed towards London.

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After leaving Barnold Manor, Lynn did not return to Hogwarts.

He went straight back to his home in Birmingham.

In the coming week, he only has two advanced classes, which are on Thursdays and Fridays, so they are not urgent.

Now he had many things to deal with.

For example, setting up your own professor club, recruiting talented members, and injecting fresh blood into the growing "Stargazers".

For example, in order to prepare for the all-staff gathering in more than a month, on Halloween, most of the partners from all walks of life in European countries, mainly Britain and France, will be present.

But compared to that, he had something more important on hand.

In the secret laboratory and alchemy workshop, he took out the materials he brought back from Nicolas Flamel.

Muggle technology and wizard magic, things that should have been clearly distinguished, began to intertwine.

Mysterious alchemy, a combination of magic from all over the world, which even the most knowledgeable wizards may not be able to recognize all of them.

The surging magical energy is surging and spreading.

On the panel that only Lin En could see, the proficiency number slowly climbed up, approaching the distant end.

Chapter 31 Help and Warning

After studying day and night, it was already Wednesday when Lin En returned to Hogwarts.

Professor McGonagall naturally had complaints about this lazy approach.

But thinking about the schedule of magic runes and ancient magic, she could not blame him and could only send him away with a complicated expression.

Looking at her class schedule, she fell into deep thought.

Changing Transfiguration to large-class teaching...seems like a good idea?

Or simply hire a few more professors in each subject to share the teaching load.

The current workload is too heavy for all teachers, especially the dean.

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Harry and the other two showed up after dinner.

After waiting for several days, they finally saw Lynn, who came up to them right after dinner.

"Professor Eric, there's something..." Harry trotted after him, with Ron and Hermione beside him.

"Hmm? What happened?" Lin En was a little confused, but still said with a smile, "We can talk while we walk. Don't worry. Can you come to my office and sit down?"

His calmness also made the three of them feel a little relieved, and they talked about the general situation one by one.

"From your looks, you seem to be feeling uneasy these past few days, right? Have something to drink first."

In the office, Lynn snapped her fingers and the house-elf brought her some delicious hot chocolate.

Seeing the trio sitting down obediently and sipping their drinks, he said softly:

"In short, Harry heard a voice at Lockhart's place that only he could hear, and it never appeared again. It's definitely not an auditory hallucination, right?"

"Yes, Professor." Harry looked up. "It made a hissing sound. It makes my scalp tingle just thinking about it now."

Lynn nodded: "Maybe it's some kind of magic, or magical creature. Does Professor McGonagall know?"

The three of them shook their heads.

"What about other professors? Like the principal."

The three of them continued to shake their heads.

"Professor McGonagall will probably think I'm tired and confused," said Harry, thinking of Professor McGonagall's serious face.

"So I'm the first one?" Lin En laughed dumbly. "Then I should thank you for your trust, but this does sound quite bizarre."

Ron was dejected: "Uncle Eric, you don't believe us either?"

"I believe it, because you have no need to lie, nor do you have the habit of doing so. I can see that."

Lynn smiled and waved her hand, picking up the quill on the table and gently twirling it, causing parchment to float from the shelf.

"Don't worry, I'll come to help. Let me say hello to our principal first."

As he spoke, he grasped the quill, waved his hand, wrote a short message, and then lightly clicked, and the parchment turned into a paper airplane, flew out from the crack of the door, and disappeared.

"But what about Professor Dumbledore these days..." Hermione frowned. It's not that she hadn't thought about looking for Dumbledore, but he rarely showed up.

"It's okay, it will find the principal." Lin En blinked and said in a light tone, "It only takes a small magic trick, invented by my good friend. It's very practical. If you perform well enough, I can teach you."

Hermione's eyes lit up, only to see Lynn wagging her finger.

"Not yet, but if anyone gets [O] on the magic reading and translation test before Halloween, maybe I can prepare some special rewards."

Lynn's soft voice seemed very seductive.

"Can we do that cool spell?" Ron asked anxiously, and Harry looked over expectantly.

The heavy stone in their hearts fell to the ground, but they were still young students after all, and they could not suppress the urge to show off.